January Insights Series | Rising Threats, Stronger Defense: Cyber Trends & Resilience

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As cyberattacks continue to accelerate in scale, sophistication, and speed, understanding the trends shaping today’s threat landscape has never been more critical. Join us for our January Insights Series as we break down the most pressing and emerging cyber threats - what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and what organizations must be prepared to face.

We’ll start with a keynote presentation featuring insights from the 2025 Comcast Business Cybersecurity Threat Report, offering a data-driven breakdown of the latest attack trends and emerging threat behaviors identified in the report. This keynote will ground the conversation in real-world intelligence and highlight the most urgent risks organizations are navigating today.

Following the presentation, a panel of industry experts will explore the importance of cybersecurity resiliency and how organizations can not only defend against attacks but stay adaptive and operational when incidents occur. Through real-world examples and practical guidance, the panel will highlight strategies for strengthening defenses, improving response readiness, and building long-term resilience that safeguards mission-critical operations.

Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of today’s escalating threats and actionable steps to enhance their cybersecurity posture. Join us for the discussion!

Keynote Speaker:

Ivan Shefrin, Executive Director, Managed Security Services, Comcast Business

Ivan Shefrin is the Executive Director who leads Managed Security Services for Comcast Business, including lines of business for Endpoint Detection (EDR), Attack Surface, Exposure & Vulnerability Management, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation, Network Detection (NDR), and Managed Detection and Response (MDR). 

He has over 25 years of experience designing and implementing enterprise security programs that mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and protect data. Throughout his career, Ivan has excelled in leading complex, large-scale security initiatives within Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, and high-growth organizations, consistently delivering measurable improvements in cybersecurity resilience and business alignment. 

Panelists:

Jeff Schnoor, Division Director of Information Security Assurance, HCA HealthONE

 Jeff Schnoor is the Division Director of Information Security Assurance for HCA HealthONE, one of Colorado’s largest healthcare systems. He brings 20 years of hospital IT and cybersecurity leadership, leading regional risk, compliance, and security assurance efforts while partnering with clinical and executive leaders to protect patient care and strengthen cyber resilience.

Lena Taylor, CISO, Crocs, Inc.

Lena Taylor is currently CISO at Crocs, Inc., and is responsible for securing assets within the enterprise, retail, and distribution business, including global security operations and the governance/risk/compliance functions. She brings over 25 years of experience in IT and Cybersecurity. Before joining Crocs, Inc., she led IT teams earlier in her career from hands-on-keyboard roles to leadership roles, then expanded into security leadership over the past 15 years, both customer-facing and internal to the corporate enterprise.

Lena currently also serves on the Board of Directors for the Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) and is the co-chair of the CISO Advisory Committee. Previously, Lena was also Lumen’s Global Chair for PAAN (Pacific Asian Ancestry Network) Employee Resource Group and was also a member of the Women of Vertafore resource group.

Thank you to our Sponsor:

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